Fenwick W. English
Foreword
Preface
About the Authors
1. Education's Legal Framework
Making the System Work for You
Free Public Education: An American Ideal
The Role of the Federal Government
The Role of the State of Government
State Office of Education
The Role of the Intermediate Education Agencies
The Role of Local School Boards
Keeping Abreast of the Law in Education
2. Coping With the Major Issues
Understanding the Direction of the Changing Law
The Struggle for Human Rights: Students, Parents
Separation of Church and State
3. Laws Affecting Students
Compulsory Education: The Obligation and the Right to Attend Public Schools
Spotting Traditional Legal Problems in the Curriculum
Managing Grades, Tests, and Student Records
4. Planning for Good School Discipline
Developing Strong Board Policies
Designing Comprehensive Site Discipline Plans
Protecting Student Rights
Protecting Freedom of Speech
Using Proper Search and Seizure Procedures
Mass Searches and Locker Searches
Administering Punishment Effectively
5. Making the Campus Safe
Providing Adequate Supervision
Statute of Limitations and Administrative Claims
Athletic Program Liability
Physical Education Classes
Liability in Shop Classes
Liability in Science Labs
Dealing With Loiterers and Other Outsiders
6. Administering Special Education: The Question of Equal Access
Education for All Handicapped Children Act
School Year for the Disabled
7. Coping With Legal Problems in Personnel Management
Hiring Professional Staff
Due Process Rights of Employees
8. Avoiding the Legal Pitfalls of collective Bargaining
The Legal Foundations of Collective Bargaining
Alternatives to Adversarial Bargaining
Contract Management and Grievance Procedures
9. Strategies to Avoid Lawsuits
Planning With the Courts in Mind
The Role of the Principal in Risk Management
Troubleshooting Guide